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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.89 and 203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.89 and 203.89 is: 306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.89 = 203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.89 = 203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.89 × 203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 118,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,233.77/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.02

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